Contract award notice – utilities
Section I: Contracting 
        entity
      
I.1) Name and addresses
  Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
  04050190
  W8 7NX
  London
  W8 7NX
  UK
  
            Contact person: Mo Ajibola -Procurement Manager
  
            E-mail: mo.ajibola@rbkc.gov.uk
  
            NUTS: UKI
  Internet address(es)
  
              Main address: https://www.rbkc.gov.uk/
  
              Address of the buyer profile: https://www.wearew11.org/en
 
I.6) Main activity
            Other: Local Government
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
  II.1.1) Title
www.capitalesourcing.com
            Reference number: Ref 270
  II.1.2) Main CPV code
  45200000
 
  II.1.3) Type of contract
  Works
  II.1.4) Short description
  The Authority is conducting a procurement for a design, build, operation and maintenance contract relating to the Notting Dale heat network (the “Procurement”).
  *This Contract Award relates to the Primary Network Construction Works and the Operation and Management Contract for the Primary Heat Network* 
  The Notting Dale Heat Network (the “Heat Network”’/”Project”) is to be delivered and operated by a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) wholly owned by the Council, Notting Dale Heat Network Ltd. It is the Council’s ambition that it will be the most reliable and proactively maintained heat network in the UK. 
  The initial phase of the Project is to serve the Lancaster West Estate (LWE) for which the intended heat users include around 800 residential units, a school, a large Council-owned leisure centre and business units for SMEs (Baseline Studios).
   The Project is anticipated to expand through future phases, which are currently being assessed.
  The Authority is obliged to conduct this procurement in full accordance with the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016. The Authority will procure the Proposed Contract using the Negotiated Procedure with Prior Notice as set out in Regulation 47 of the UCR 2016, which provides a structure for this competitive tendering exercise.
  II.1.6) Information about lots
  
            This contract is divided into lots:
            
        No
      
  II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
  Value excluding VAT: 
				13 300 137.22 
				  GBP
 
II.2) Description
  
    II.2.3) Place of performance
    NUTS code:
    UK
    II.2.4) Description of the procurement
    Lancaster West Estate (the Estate), in North Kensington, is undergoing a comprehensive refurbishment of its social housing and landscaping, with a deep energy retrofit to improve its energy performance.
    The Authority is conducting a procurement for a design, build, operation and maintenance contract relating to the Notting Dale heat network (the “Procurement”).
    The Notting Dale Heat Network (the “Heat Network”’/”Project”) is to be delivered and operated by a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) wholly owned by the Council, Notting Dale Heat Network Ltd. It is the Council’s ambition that it will be the most reliable and proactively maintained heat network in the UK.
     The initial phase of the Project is to serve the Lancaster West Estate (LWE) for which the intended heat users include around 800 residential units, a school, a large Council-owned leisure centre and business units for SMEs (Baseline Studios). The Project is anticipated to expand through future phases, which are currently being assessed. Detail is provided in the ISIT - 2A, Project Description and Objectives report.
    The Authority is obliged to conduct this procurement in full accordance with the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016. The Authority will procure the Proposed Contract using the Negotiated Procedure with Prior Notice as set out in Regulation 47 of the UCR 2016, which provides a structure for this competitive tendering exercise.
    II.2.11) Information about options
    
            Options:
            
              No
            
    II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
    
            The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
            
              No
            
   
 
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
  IV.1.1) Type of procedure
  Negotiated with call for competition
  IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
  
                The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
                
        No
      
 
IV.2) Administrative information
  IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
  Notice number in the OJ S:
  2022/S 000-004221
 
Section V: Award of contract
          Title: Notting Dale Heat Network - Contract for Design and Build - Primary Network
        A contract/lot is awarded:
        
        Yes
      
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19/12/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
                Number of tenders received: 3
                Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
                Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 1
                Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
                Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
              The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
              
        No
      
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
  VITAL ENERGI UTILITIES LIMITED
  04050190
  Century House, Roman Road, Blackburn BB1 2LD
  Blackburn
  BB1 2LD
  UK
  
            NUTS: UK
  The contractor is an SME:
        No
      
 
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
V.2.6) Price paid for bargain purchases
              Value excluding VAT: 13 300 137.22 GBP
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This Award notice relates to the Design, Build , Operation  and Maintenance of the Primary Heat Network
VI.4) Procedures for review
  VI.4.1) Review body
  
    Royal Court of Justice
    Strand, London
    London
    WC2A 2LL
    UK
    
            Telephone: +44 7890604982
    
            E-mail: hm-procurement@rbkc.gov.uk
    Internet address(es)
    
              URL: www.rbkc.gov.uk
   
  VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
  
    Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea of The Town Hall, Hornton Street, London
    W8 7NX
    London
    W8 7NX
    UK
    Internet address(es)
    
              URL: www.rbkc.gov.uk
   
  VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
  
    Royalm Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
    London
    W8 7NX
    UK
    
            Telephone: +44 7890604982
    
            E-mail: mo.ajibola@rbkc.gov.uk
    Internet address(es)
    
              URL: www.rbkc.gov.uk
   
 
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/05/2024